Aliens in the Med
Aliens have invaded the Mediterranean, and are disrupting the ecosystem’s delicate balance.
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Counting Birds at Christmas
The Audubon Society’s ‘Christmas Bird Count’ now involves 60,000 volunteers in over 2000 count areas, providing a vital snapshot of the health of wintering bird populations in North America.
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Fungi: The Hidden Helper of our Woodlands
The absence of the constantly searching mycelia of fungi would be detrimental to one organism in particular, one that many others rely on; trees.
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Rediscovery of Bird Feared Extinct
The Bahamas Nuthatch was feared extinct after Hurricane Matthew, but has been rediscovered by a research team. However, with only two birds found, its chances of recovery are slim.
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K is for Kittens! (Kitten Moths)
Perhaps it might seem odd to think of an insect as endearing. But whilst most of them may not be as cuddly as a kitten moth at first glance, they do make for amongst the safest wild creatures for novices to handle, for both the handled and the handler.
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Historical Records Track Gibbon Decline
Today, gibbons are some of China’s most threatened species, surviving in only a few remote forest patches in the far southwest of the country. All four species face extinction.
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